The Four Seasons (group)

The Four Seasons are an American pop and doo wop group, distinct from many similar groups of the 1950s and 60s in their traditional Italian-American sound.

Overview

Lead singer Frankie Valli began recording in 1953, but the group (Valli, Bob Gaudio on keyboards, Tommy DeVito on lead guitar, and Nick Massi on bass), which formed in 1960, didn't release their first hit until 1962, with "Sherry", produced by Bob Crewe. Massi left the band in 1965 and was briefly replaced by arranger Charles Calello before Joe Long became a mainstay on bass for the next 10 years. After many more personnel changes, the band still tours today, but Valli is the only original member left.

The Four Seasons followed up "Sherry" with several well-remembered hits, including "Big Girls Don't Cry", "Walk Like a Man" and "Candy Girl". In the mid 1960s, the British Invasion slowed down their career somewhat, but the Four Seasons released several more big hits in 1964, such as "Dawn", "Rag Doll", "Big Man in Town", "Ronnie" and "Save It for Me". By the end of the decade, however, the group's popularity was deteriorating, as public interest moved towards rock with a harder edge and more socially conscious lyrics. The band would, however, enjoy a brief revival in their popularity in the mid 1970s, with the hits "Who Loves You", "Swearin' to God", and "December, 1963 (Oh What a Night)".

The band name is also the name of a legal partnership, The 4 Seasons Partnership, that Valli and Gaudio entered into at the start of their careers, agreeing to split all the proceeds from their musical efforts 50-50. The partnership continues to this day.

The Four Seasons were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990, and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1999. "Jersey Boys," a musical play based on the lives of The Four Seasons, is running at the La Jolla (California) Playhouse through January 2, 2005 and is headed for Broadway.

Discography

  • 1962 Sherry & 11 Others
  • 1962 Four Seasons' Greetings
  • 1963 Big Girls Don't Cry and Twelve Others
  • 1963 Ain't That a Shame and 11 Others
  • 1963 Folk Nanny
  • 1964 Born to Wander
  • 1964 Dawn (Go Away) and 11 Other Great Songs
  • 1964 Rag Doll
  • 1964 The Beatles Vs. The Four Seasons
  • 1964 Girls, Girls, Girls - We Love Girls
  • 1965 The 4 Seasons Entertain You
  • 1966 Live on Stage
  • 1966 Working My Way Back to You
  • 1966 Lookin' Back
  • 1966 The 4 Seasons' Christmas Album
  • 1968 Edizione D'oro
  • 1969 The Genuine Imitation Life Gazette
  • 1969 Peanuts
  • 1970 Half and Half
  • 1972 Chameleon
  • 1975 Fallen Angel
  • 1976 Helicon
  • 1981 Reunited - Live with Frankie Valli
  • 1985 Streetfighter
  • 1990 Live, Vol. 1
  • 1990 Live, Vol. 2
  • 1992 Hope & Glory
  • 1993 The Four Seasons Dance Album
  • 1993 Dance Album
  • 1994 Sherry/Big Girls Don't Cry
  • 1994 Sing for You
  • 1995 Oh What a Night
  • 1995 Who Loves You
  • 1996 Four Seasons with Frankie Valli

Some Four Seasons hits

  1. Sherry
  2. Big Girls Don't Cry
  3. Walk Like A Man
  4. Candy Girl
  5. Marlena
  6. Dawn (Go Away)
  7. Stay (originally by Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs)
  8. Ronnie
  9. Alone (originally by the Shepherd Sisters)
  10. Rag Doll
  11. Save It For Me
  12. Big Man In Town
  13. Bye Bye Baby (Baby Goodbye)
  14. Girl Come Running
  15. Let's Hang On
  16. Don't Think Twice (It's Allright) (The Wonder Who?)
  17. Working My Way Back To You
  18. Opus 17 (Don't You Worry 'Bout Me)
  19. I've Got You Under My Skin
  20. Tell It To The Rain
  21. Beggin'
  22. Can't Take My Eyes Off You (Frankie Valli)
  23. C'mon Marianne
  24. Will You Love Me Tomorrow (originally by The Shirelles)
  25. My Eyes Adored You (Frankie Valli)
  26. Swearin' To God (Frankie Valli)
  27. Who Loves You
  28. December 1963 (Oh What a Night)

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"Jersey Boys," a musical play based on the lives of The Four Seasons, is running at the La Jolla (California) Playhouse through January 2, 2005 and is headed for Broadway. Video/DVD. The Four Seasons were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990, and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1999. Albums. The partnership continues to this day. Singles. The band name is also the name of a legal partnership, The 4 Seasons Partnership, that Valli and Gaudio entered into at the start of their careers, agreeing to split all the proceeds from their musical efforts 50-50. Goodrem also appeared on the North American soap opera North Shore.

The band would, however, enjoy a brief revival in their popularity in the mid 1970s, with the hits "Who Loves You", "Swearin' to God", and "December, 1963 (Oh What a Night)". In December 2004, Goodrem announced she was planning to relocate to the United States in an attempt to break into the US market. By the end of the decade, however, the group's popularity was deteriorating, as public interest moved towards rock with a harder edge and more socially conscious lyrics. "Almost Here", a duet with Brian McFadden, who had already been successful being part of Westlife, pushed the single up to debut at #3, her chart best equal with "Born to Try". In the mid 1960s, the British Invasion slowed down their career somewhat, but the Four Seasons released several more big hits in 1964, such as "Dawn", "Rag Doll", "Big Man in Town", "Ronnie" and "Save It for Me". In the UK, a different second single was released from the album. The Four Seasons followed up "Sherry" with several well-remembered hits, including "Big Girls Don't Cry", "Walk Like a Man" and "Candy Girl". The album also didn't last very long in the top 10, compared with her debut.

After many more personnel changes, the band still tours today, but Valli is the only original member left. However, her next single in Australia, "Mistaken Identity" the album track, debuted and has only so far peaked at #7. Massi left the band in 1965 and was briefly replaced by arranger Charles Calello before Joe Long became a mainstay on bass for the next 10 years. The first single from it, "Out of the Blue", debuted at #1 on its first week of release in October 2004. Lead singer Frankie Valli began recording in 1953, but the group (Valli, Bob Gaudio on keyboards, Tommy DeVito on lead guitar, and Nick Massi on bass), which formed in 1960, didn't release their first hit until 1962, with "Sherry", produced by Bob Crewe. Goodrem's second album Mistaken Identity was released on November 7, 2004 and debuted at #1. The Four Seasons are an American pop and doo wop group, distinct from many similar groups of the 1950s and 60s in their traditional Italian-American sound. It will be released in March 2005.

December 1963 (Oh What a Night). In February 2004 it was announced Goodrem had won the lead role in the Australian comedy film Hating Alison Ashley, the movie based on the novel by Robin Klein. Who Loves You. Delta has been dating married (but now separated from his wife) ex-Westlife star Brian McFadden since September 2004. Swearin' To God (Frankie Valli). This was suspected, as he didn't attend the 2004 ARIA Awards, at which Goodrem was performing for the first time. My Eyes Adored You (Frankie Valli). This was later confirmed by Philippoussis, though he stated that Hilton was not the cause of the break-up.

Will You Love Me Tomorrow (originally by The Shirelles). As of October 2004, however, Goodrem's relationship with Philippoussis was over after Paris Hilton announced to the media that she was Philippoussis' new love interest, much to the surprise of Goodrem and her fans. C'mon Marianne. She continued her support during the Wimbledon tournament. Can't Take My Eyes Off You (Frankie Valli). As of January 2004, Goodrem was well enough to attend the 2004 Australian Open at length, where she prominently supported Australian player Mark Philippoussis. Beggin'. Her DVD entitled Delta has been a huge success in both Australia and the United Kingdom and features many videos depicting her life up until now.

Tell It To The Rain. Her album, Innocent Eyes has gone over 14x platinum in Australia alone, with sales in the United Kingdom reaching a high level as well. I've Got You Under My Skin. In total, Innocent Eyes has spent 29 weeks at No 1 and tying her with Neil Diamond's Hot August Night (1972), as the second longest charting number one album in Australian history. Opus 17 (Don't You Worry 'Bout Me). 1 (Whispering Jack (1986)). Working My Way Back To You. In the first week of December 2003 Innocent Eyes broke John Farnham's Australian record of 25 consecutive weeks at No.

Don't Think Twice (It's Allright) (The Wonder Who?). She broke the previous record of six, held by Natalie Imbruglia. Let's Hang On. Goodrem capped off a professionally successful, though obviously personally traumatic, year by winning a record seven ARIA awards on October 21, 2003. Girl Come Running. Goodrem's mother, Lea Goodrem, subsequently replaced Wheatley. Bye Bye Baby (Baby Goodbye). On October 4, 2003, while Goodrem was undergoing treatment, it was announced she was parting ways with her manager, Glenn Wheatley.

Big Man In Town. Luckily, she was cured, and she has to await another ten months to find out whether the treatment was successful. Save It For Me. In the midst of promoting her album, in mid-2003 she announced that she had Hodgkin's lymphoma, a form of cancer, and ceased work to begin treatment for the disease. Rag Doll. It is now a much sought after collectors item amongst fans. Alone (originally by the Shepherd Sisters). Goodrem previously recorded a five track demo EP of self-penned songs before releasing a moderately successful single in November 2001, called "I Don't Care".

Ronnie. Most of the songs were written by Goodrem herself, and highlight her instrumental skills on the piano as well as her voice. Stay (originally by Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs). Her debut album Innocent Eyes was released March 3, 2003, and has been in the charts at or near the top since, and featured five Australian No 1 singles. Dawn (Go Away). As well as singing, Goodrem is a classically-trained pianist and also plays guitar and drums. Marlena. Besides Neighbours, Goodrem has also made cameos in Australian television episodes of Hey Dad!, A Country Practice and Police Rescue.

Candy Girl. At the age of seven, Delta appeared in an American commercial for Galoob Toys. Walk Like A Man. Delta Goodrem has had an interest in music, acting and sport from a young age, and has appeared in numerous television commercials and television shows in Australia. Big Girls Don't Cry. Delta Lea Goodrem (born November 9, 1984 in Sydney) is an Australian musician, singer and actress, who once starred as "Nina Tucker" on the television soap opera Neighbours. Sherry. Delta - (2003) Australia #1.

1996 Four Seasons with Frankie Valli. Mistaken Identity - (2004) Australia #1, UK #25. 1995 Who Loves You. Innocent Eyes - (2003) (Limited edition). 1995 Oh What a Night. Innocent Eyes - (2003) Australia #1, UK #2. 1994 Sing for You. "Almost Here" (duet with Brian McFadden) - (2005) Australia #1, UK #3.

1994 Sherry/Big Girls Don't Cry. "Mistaken Identity" - (2005) Australia #7. 1993 Dance Album. "Out of the Blue" - (2004) Australia #1, UK #9. 1993 The Four Seasons Dance Album. "Predictable" - (2003) Australia #1. 1992 Hope & Glory. "Not Me, Not I" - (2003) Australia #1, UK #18.

2. "Innocent Eyes" - (2003) Australia #1, UK #9. 1990 Live, Vol. "Lost Without You" - (2003) Australia #1, UK #4. 1. "Born to Try" - (2002) Australia #1, UK #3. 1990 Live, Vol. "I Don't Care" - (2001) Australia #64.

1985 Streetfighter. 1981 Reunited - Live with Frankie Valli. 1976 Helicon. 1975 Fallen Angel.

1972 Chameleon. 1970 Half and Half. 1969 Peanuts. 1969 The Genuine Imitation Life Gazette.

1968 Edizione D'oro. 1966 The 4 Seasons' Christmas Album. 1966 Lookin' Back. 1966 Working My Way Back to You.

1966 Live on Stage. 1965 The 4 Seasons Entertain You. 1964 Girls, Girls, Girls - We Love Girls. The Four Seasons.

1964 The Beatles Vs. 1964 Rag Doll. 1964 Dawn (Go Away) and 11 Other Great Songs. 1964 Born to Wander.

1963 Folk Nanny. 1963 Ain't That a Shame and 11 Others. 1963 Big Girls Don't Cry and Twelve Others. 1962 Four Seasons' Greetings.

1962 Sherry & 11 Others.